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Speed of the Sound of Loneliness

Nanci Griffith

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nanci Griffith

Guitar

John Prine

Harmony Vocals

Pete Kennedy

Acoustic Guitar

Fran Breen

Drums

Philip Donnelly

Philip Donnelly

Guitar

James Hooker

Keyboards

Pat Mc Inerney

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Prine

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Nanci Griffith

Executive Producer

Jim Rooney

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You come home late and you come home early

You come on big when you're feelin' small

You come home straight and you come home curly

Sometimes you don't come home at all

[Chorus]

What in the world's come over you?

And what in heaven's name have you done?

You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

[Verse 2]

Well, I got a heart that burns with a fever

And I got a worried and jealous mind

How can a love that will last forever

Get left so far behind?

[Chorus]

What in the world's come over you?

What in heaven's name have you done?

You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

[Instrumental]

It's a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow

It's crossed the evil line today

How can you ask about tomorrow

When we ain't got one word to say?

[Chorus]

What in the world's come over you?

What in heaven's name have you done?

You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

What in the world's come over you?

What in heaven's name have you done?

You've broken the speed of the sound of loneliness

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

You're out there runnin' just to be on the run

Written by: John Prine

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